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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,372.80, 456,559.20 and 241,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,372.80, 456,559.20 and 241,387.20 is: 362,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,372.80 : 456,559.20 = 241,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,372.80/456,559.20 = 241,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,372.80x = 456,559.20 × 241,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,372.80x = 110,207,546,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,207,546,922.24/304,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,080.80

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